India – Heavy Rain and Floods Cause Major Disruption in Mumbai
Flooding caused major disruption to road and rail transport in Mumbai and areas of the surrounding state of Maharashtra on 04 September, 2019. The flooding came after hours of heavy…
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Vietnam and Laos – GPM Analyzes Tropical Depression Kajiki’s Rainfall
The Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM core satellite provided a look at rainfall rates in Tropical Depression Kajiki after it made a quick landfall in Vietnam. On Sept. 2,…
Vietnam and Thailand – Floods Hit After Rain From Tropical Cyclone ‘Podul’
Disaster management agencies in Thailand and Vietnam report that 6 people have died as a result of wind damage and flooding from Tropical Cyclone ‘Podul’. Podul made landfall over Quang…
Russia – Floods Prompt State of Emergency in Vladivostok and Primorsky Krai
Days of heavy rain and flooding have prompted authorities to declare an emergency in Primorsky Krai in Russia‘s Far East. The declaration covers 15 municipalities including the city of Vladivostok…
Japan – 2 Dead, Thousands Evacuated After Floods and Record Rainfall
Record rain has caused flooding and landslides in southern Japan. At least 2 people have died. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for over 800,000 people. Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported…
Philippines and Taiwan – 3 Dead As Tropical Storm ‘Bailu’ Hits
Two people have died in the Philippines and 1 in Taiwan after strong winds and torrential rain brought by Tropical Storm ‘Bailu’, known in the Philippines as ‘Ineng’. Philippines One…
China – Dozens Dead or Missing After Floods in Sichuan
At least 9 people have died and 35 are missing after torrential rain caused flooding, mudslides and debris flows in Sichuan province, southwestern China on 20 August, 2019. More than…
Laos – Flooding Hits Northern Provinces
Flash flooding in parts of northern Laos over the last few days has affected around 500 people (125 families) in Oudomxay Province. Vientiane Times, quoting government sources, said that flooding…
Yemen – UN Says Thousands Hit by Floods and Heavy Rain in Western Areas
Heavy rain has affected wide areas of western Yemen over recent weeks according to a UN report of 19 August, 2019. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs…
Pakistan – 12 Killed After Rain Triggers Floods and Landslides in North
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in Pakistan reports that at least 12 people have died in flooding and landslides in northern parts of the country over the last few…
India – Dozens Dead or Missing After Floods Hit Northern States
Heavy rains in northern parts of India have left dozens dead or missing in the states of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab. Meanwhile levels of the Yamuna River have increased,…
Turkey – Deadly Flash Floods Hit Istanbul
Heavy rainfall caused flash floods in several districts of Istanbul, Turkey. According to local observers, the heavy downpour lasted just a few hours. Turkish State Meteorological Service reported 124.2 mm…
In Flood-Prone Southern India, Doctors Tend Mental Scars of Disasters
In Kerala state, authorities and mental health experts are providing community-based care for those struggling to deal with the trauma of flash floods and landslides IDUKKI, India, Aug 15 (Thomson…
Cambodia – Almost 1,000 Families Displaced as Floods Hit 5 Provinces
Cambodia’s National Committee for Disaster Management said on 15 August that floods over the past week left 4 people dead and displaced 962 families. In total the flooding affected about…
Taiwan – Deadly Flash Floods Hit South West
Torrential rain has caused severe flooding in southern and western areas of Taiwan. Some areas recorded around 300mm of rain in 24 hours to 13 August, 2019. Taiwan’s Central News…
India – More Flooding in Odisha After 600mm of Rain in 24 Hours
More heavy rain in India’s eastern Odisha state has forced around 45,000 people to evacuate and affected over 200,000. Odisha’s Special Relief Organization said flooding had affected the districts of…
